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davidg
Kula, HI
137 Posts


(Sorry for the long thread)

I'm making a lot more beer, and giving away even more it seems.  Cleaning so many bottles really sucks, I think that's the worst part of it.  We'll have a dishwasher in our new place which should make it easier, but I'd really like to just skip that and drink it on draft while I'm at home, and be able to bottle from the keg if I want to share something.

I'm pretty clueless on what all I need.  As I read through product pages, it's kind of overwhelming.  I'll admit I'm aware of the millions of threads on a kegging setup, but I haven't seen one here.  There's more of a personal and friendly feel here than anywhere else.  I'll build this over the next 3 or 4 months.  Shipping is a huge deal for me since I'm in the middle of the Pacific.  Basically Keg Outlet is where I'll go for all of the parts unless I can bundle it in an Amazon order. 

-I'm looking at getting a chest freezer.  This 9.5cu-ft. one for example.  Bigger than I'll need right now, but room to grow.

-For a basic keg kit: 3 Faucet Tower Keg Kit - Taprite Regulator - BALL LOCK  Am I correct in my understanding that Taprite regulators allow you to easily adjust the levels of CO2?  

-The kegs themselves:  Used 5-gallon corny ball lock  Are these good ones to go with?

CO2 tanks I can get, not much to know about those right?  Get one that fits?  Does it go inside the keezer or am I having that sit outside?  Raspberry Pints will be in the future by next summer as well, since where we'll be at will likely be a gathering spot for friends at least weekly.  Thanks for all of the help fellas, hopefully this post can be of some help to others who look to do this in the future.  




Posted 34 days ago.

homebrewdad
Charter Member
Birmingham, AL
2480 Posts


Did you see the blog post that mr_faust made?  It might help you get going.






Posted 34 days ago.

davidg
Kula, HI
137 Posts


Wow.  Thanks for that.  Had I seen that, I wouldn't have even posted!



Posted 34 days ago.

homebrewdad
Charter Member
Birmingham, AL
2480 Posts


Happy to help.



Posted 34 days ago.

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